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Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn't be weakened
The UK government is preparing to water down its electric vehicle sales targets. Under the existing zero emission vehicles (ZEV) mandate, 80% of all new cars sold in Britain needed to be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. Following sustained lobbying…
Electric car sharing club launches in this part of Monmouthshire
Run by TrydaNi and supported by Monmouthshire County Council, the club has been introduced following strong community demand. Councillor Mary Ann Brocklesby, leader of Monmouthshire County Council, said: 'TrydaNi is working with Greener Abergavenny…
Update for UK drivers as they could 'save £20 every 200 miles
Skyrocketing petrol costs have triggered a dramatic rise in demand for electric vehicles, with motorists now more concerned about the expense of refuelling than how far an EV can go on a single charge. The longstanding worry about 'range anxiety'…
Weakening the ZEV Mandate risks forgetting why we went electric in the first place
The UK Government is reportedly considering relaxing the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate – the rules that require car makers to sell an increasing proportion of electric cars every year. On the face of it, that might sound like good news…
Drivers can 'save £20 every 200 miles' by making switch
Soaring fuel prices have sparked a surge in interest in electric cars, with drivers increasingly worried about the cost of filling up rather than the distance an EV can travel. The traditional fear of 'range anxiety' is being overtaken by 'pump…
Auto Mercedes open to expanding plug-in hybrids for more models
Mercedes-Benz India is strategically expanding its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) offerings, starting with the S 450e, to cater to luxury car buyers who seek an eco-friendly option without the range anxiety associated with fully electric…
Volkswagen CEO Blume Races to Speed Up a Sprawling Auto Giant
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume is coming under mounting pressure from shareholders to show his overhaul is moving fast enough, as BMW AG 's deep outlook cut adds to concerns over prospects for Germany's auto industry. At VW's…
BMW Shares Still Sliding After Profit Warning
BMW iX3. This is the first 'Neue Klasse' electric car built on a new platform. The iX3 promises a charging rate of 400kW and a range of 800km. (Photo by Alexandra Beier/Getty Images) BMW 's share price is still sliding after shareholders were…
Why Did QuantumScape Stock Soar Today?
Solid-state battery maker QuantumScape (QS +15.00%) has been moving closer to commercializing its technology, and it received a major boost of confidence from a global automaker today. News that the research and development (R&D) arm of Honda Motor…
At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers to target wealthy in right-hand-drive markets
Chinese automakers are speeding into right-hand-drive markets from Australia to Southeast Asia and challenging long-dominant Japanese car companies with premium electric vehicles aimed at affluent consumers. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT At the…
As EV Range Starts to Plateau, Is A New Breakthrough On The Horizon?
If there's one hangup the general public has with electric vehicles (EVs), that hangup is 'range anxiety.' Not knowing where your next charge will come from, or if you will be able to find a charge, has long caused pause among new car buyers. Great…
Dacia's New Spring could be Britain's cheapest car again
Dacia has confirmed that the next generation of its smallest electric car will be called New Spring, keeping alive one of the most important names in budget EV motoring. The current Spring arrived in the UK as a properly disruptive little electric…
U.K. in advanced talks with Nissan over Sunderland plant support, sources say
The British government is in advanced talks with Japanese carmaker Nissan about providing it with financial support in return for a long-term commitment and investment in its Sunderland plant, five sources with knowledge of the discussions said.
Payments revolution won't happen on slow blockchains
Stablecoins, the digital dollars that move on blockchain rails, can move money instantly across borders at a fraction of the cost of traditional payment systems. It's easy to see why they're being talked about as a revolution for payments and…
The Oil Market Canceled The Hormuz Crisis - Even Before The Ceasefire
(Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) “The great commodity-market mystery is deepening” – The Well, the Hormuz affair is wrapping up. Maybe. But what exactly have we learned, economically speaking? Something quite…
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